Telegram-herald., 1887-06-08
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Il las been several years slnes TIE ps0pae
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Of siEnsssi AZ toe of Tie - esrcases IA Gas
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With the FsrepsRsh aid sslss Brothers se-
grezAtions. bo8h of Nhieh have been seen
wiikia two weeks Of ezch ether Modest IA
its methods Of proelsiming IS greatness the
peopls wsss dumbfoanasd with tie nasgai-
tuas Of Sells Brothers Circus which sxis bit-
Cd IN this CITY yesterday. snd "a eompsrl-
son with eli other leDtss aggregE1ons
thst OF Sells Bros. is superior IA Iasay
respects. The show Was late IA reaching
the city yesterday morning owing to delays
on tie part Of the railroad company. ane
il MAS nearly noon bsioFe the parade made
its appearance on the streets- IL was .
glittering mile Of splendor every horse
looked sleek and Fat. every wagon looked
clean and bright and every team was gsliy
eapsris0net The chsriois were gorgeous
moving palaces, the music By the several
bands was first class aud q
pleasant innovation was the dressing
Of the ring performers Ia dress
coats and plug bats instead Of the tinae-
honored tights. The streets were lammed
with people and everyone commented on
the fine appearance Of the entire parade.
The afternoon performance wss well at
tended sud al night the canvas was packed,
many being unable 10 procure seals. The
performances throughout Was excellent. pos
ssSsei many fine features aud every per
former was well received aud generously
applauded. Polly Lee done pleasing
bareback riding turn, the three
Phanlons aud the 0illettes were
very clever in their brother acts,
while the diiforts. Roman gladistOrs pre-
scented an attractive series of piesufes.s novel
ty in the line Of posiuring Sfirk & lsno are
unquestioDebly the greatest aerial artists
in the country and their flying single and
double catch somersaults are marvellous.
Allie Sunlin, in . very difficult manege act
was well received, while Lew sunlin. one OF
the cleyerest clowns in the business, kept
people In an uproar with the clown ele-
phant sid" one OF the best trained AMI
mails Of the kind ever exhibited Willie
Sells, son of one of the proprietors. APP
peared in a Jockey act in one ring and
Frank A. Gsidnsr in o similar act In the
other ring. gshe two contestants We'd with
each other fo supremacy and the plaudits
of the people, and as strong an act
was unquestionably never ridden in this or
any other city. Both men have worldwide
regulations, and their appearance IN joint
rings means q most interesting contest
Vim. German and VIM. Sells rode a four
horse act, the finish of the latter being q
most daring and finished piece OF work.
The leaping. the tumbling, juggling, aerial
work and other acts which go 10 make up q
complete performance, were all of a note
worthy character. Prof. Merrick's band is
the finest musical organization ever seen
with a canvas exhibition, and their selec-
tions-made up from popular airs--added
greatly TO the many excellent qualities OF
the show.
The Wild West features Of the
exhibition were truly realistic, and
the Hippodrome races contested with
exciting.
Allen Sells, equestrian manager. son OF
the senior proprietor of the show. looks
carefully after the minutest details of the
ring and dressing room; there are no waits,
everything moves like clock work. be has
inherited a goodly share Of his fathers
business tact and ability, and is a hustler
In every respect. filing tie responsible
position in creditable manner.
The Messrs. Sells are certainly TO be con-
graduated on the excellence of their entire
show. Every performer is truly an artist
in his or her line; the menagerie is large
and complete and the animals all
of the finest specimens attsinable: every
employe is gentlemanly and courteous; the
wardrobe is magnificent, every thing about
the show Is clean and neat; morality is the
watch word and as caterers TO the amuse-
ment loving people they deserve well their
almost phenomenal success. The audiences
at both the afternoon and evening perform
ances were composed largely Of the most
refined classes and their unanimous verdict
of the exhipition was greatest and best or
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